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8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Geothermal, solar energy coming to DEC Cortland office

On June 17, the DEC announced the groundbreaking of a comprehensive HVAC overhaul at its Crown City sub-office.

8 hours ago in Business, Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland restaurant Yori House abruptly closes

Front view of Yori House restaurant, a bright orange building with a teal door and menu posters in the windows, on a sunny day.

On June 23, Yori House announced its abrupt closure on Facebook, calling the decision difficult and made after much consideration.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca SPCA in urgent need of barn cat homes, dog foster help

The Ithaca-based shelter "desperately needs" barn placement after an unexpected eviction left them with 27 feral and semi-feral cats.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Family adopts cat after rescue in Seneca Falls

Police officer in uniform holding a tabby cat, posing with two smiling boys at a doorway.

2 kids called Seneca Falls police about a cat stuck in their apartment building.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

2 days ago in Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate

Tompkins County Center of Government to include bike lockers, showers

Quay Thompson, a principal architect at HOLT Architects, said there are "about eight" bicycle lockers that remain part of the $50 million project.

5 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Duet to perform classic hits in Newark Valley

Husband-and-wife duet Tom & Marie will play hits from the '60s and '70s tonight at the Newark Valley Depot.

5 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca’s zoning code getting first overhaul since 1975

Zone Ithaca seeks a comprehensive update of the city's zoning code.

Sports

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Sports

Cornell field hockey introduces incoming players

Girls' soccer team in red uniforms lined up on a field, with two neon yellow goalkeepers on the right side.

Cornell Head Coach Andy Smith said the newcomers have potential to make an "immediate impact" on the program.

20 hours ago in Sports

US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.

20 hours ago in Sports

Mavericks announce hiring of Dusty May as coach hours before the start of the NBA draft

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Ithaca College hires assistant women’s hoops coach

Jess Smith is coming to Ithaca College after working as an assistant women's basketball coach at Haverford College.

2 days ago in Sports

Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injury

Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.

2 days ago in Sports

Keith Tkachuk is elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after his sons become NHL teammates

Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. When it finally came, the timing only gave his family more reason to celebrate.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.

National

20 hours ago in National

Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.

1 day ago in National

A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested

A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.

2 days ago in National

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.

2 days ago in National

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.

6 days ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

1 week ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

1 week ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

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16 minutes ago in Community, Education, Local

IHS graduation is a ‘celebratory’ event, superintendent says

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — It’s graduation day at Ithaca High School. Seniors will receive their diplomas this evening at 5:30…

5 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Politics

Police board appointment met with mixed reactions in Ithaca

Members of the Ithaca City Council expressed varying degrees of support for the newly appointed Josh Dolan to the Community Police Board.

7 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

Cincinnatus school district names new secondary principal

Smiling woman in a black blazer and pink plaid shirt, head-and-shoulders portrait against a gray studio backdrop.

Caitlin Wasielewski starts July 1 in the Cincinnatus Central School District.

7 hours ago in Crime, Local, Politics

Binghamton contractor arrested for hate crime

49-year-old James Crosby is charged with making a terroristic threat in Binghamton.

8 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Regional

DEC classifies former Owego dumping spot as Superfund Site

On June 17, the DEC announced that the Sulphur Springs Road Fill Area has been added to the Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Sports

Cornell field hockey introduces incoming players

Cornell Head Coach Andy Smith said the newcomers have potential to make an "immediate impact" on the program.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor

When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.

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